Shillong, Sep 22: The Meghalaya Cricket Association has announced its squad of players for the U-19 men’s Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2024-25, a 50-overs one day tournament.
The MCA’s junior men’s selection committee has also selected four standbys. The Meghalaya contingent is currently undergoing a rigorous preparatory camp in Jagiroad, Assam and will depart for their Vinoo Mankad Trophy matches, which will all be held in Cuttack, on 1 October.
Meghalaya have been drawn in a tough group with Baroda, Bengal, Assam, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Many of the U-19 players who represented Meghalaya last season have been retained for 2024-25, while some of the stars of last year’s U-16 team, such as hugely successful bowlers Apandanka R Marak and Gaurav Jyoti Thakuria, have been included in this older age group.
Meghalaya U-19 men’s squad: Apandanka R Marak, Aashish Kumar Lohar, Angkit Tamang, Dipayan Nandi, Dipankar Baruah, Gaurav Jyoti Thakuria, Heiyomiki Ryngkhlem, Jarrett M Wanniang, Kshitij Singhania, Manthan Dey, Pushkar Raj Singh, Rudra Singh Rathore, Shubham Rasaily, Salchang Sangma, Shavian Blah
Standbys: Grish Raj Ray, Chengsrang S Marak, Manthan Gupta, Gaurav Narleng
Support staff: Sandipan Deb Nath (Head Coach), Shiva R Sangma (Assistant Coach), Hamboy Langbang (Physio), Gregory G Syiemlieh (Trainer), Prewindson D Sangma (Manager)
Meghalaya fixtures:
vs Baroda, 4th October
vs Bengal, 6th October
vs Assam, 8th October
vs Karnataka, 10th October
vs Maharashtra, 12th October
(File photo)